Full Video of The Independent Institutes 2011 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty held November 15, 2011.Part 1: Introductory Remarks and Tribute to Robert HiggsPart 2: Tribute to Mario Vargas LlosaPart 3: History of The Independent Institute and Fund for the FuturePart 4: Tribute to Lech WalesaPart 5: Special Tributes, Sponsors, and Credits

On September 16, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, actor and director Andy Garcia, and entrepreneur William K. Bowes, Jr. were honored at the Independent Institutes A Gala for Liberty. Each honoree received the Alexis de Tocqueville Award in recognition of their contributions to advancing the ideas and ideals of liberty, entrepreneurship, innovation, and peace.

Filmed before a live audience on April 18, 2002, renowned author Gore Vidal rejects the blind patriotism expected by government officials and the mainstream media, and investigates U.S. foreign policy throughout recent history, showing how it has contributed to the terrorist crisis. With his famous wit and insight, Vidal also demonstrates the ways in which the War on Terrorism is being used to curtail civil liberties and shred the Bill of Rights.